Chinese government cracks down on non-sanctioned religions

China's Communist Party has asked its approximately 90 million members to quit their religion and be what they call "firm Marxist atheists" - or face punishment.

Tín đồ tham dự hành lễ tại gia ử Trung Quốc Source: SBS

The head of the government's religion office, Wang Zuo'an, says foreign forces have used religion to infiltrate China.

It follows a boom in followers to Christianity, many of whom worship in illegal 'house' churches to evade authorities.